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IRELAND-ABORTION-UPR-CYCLE4

Country: Ireland

Issue: Abortion

Human rights mechanism: UPR

UPR cycle: 4 (2022-2027)


[not yet reviewed]


Outgoing recommendations:

  • Decriminalize abortion in all cases and provide accessible information to all on contraception and sexual and reproductive health and rights (to Costa Rica)
  • Repeal article 317 of the Criminal Code and so end detention of women for abortion-related offences, ensure their immediate release and the provision to them of adequate reparations (to Dominican Republic)
  • Establish criteria under which abortions are legally permitted, including where there is a serious threat to health (to El Salvador)
  • Broaden criteria under which abortions are legally permitted, including where there is a serious threat to health (to Malta)

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